Basirhat - II Population

As per the 2011 Census, Basirhat - II Tehsil has a population of 2.26 Lac (2,26,130) with 1.16 Lac (1,15,735) males and 1.10 Lac (1,10,395) females.The sex ratio in Basirhat - II is 954, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Basirhat - II Tehsil is 27.29 k (27,291) which is 12.07% of Basirhat - II Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Basirhat - II Tehsil is 965 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Basirhat - II Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the North Twenty Four Parganas District in the state of WEST BENGAL in India.

2.26 Lac

Toatl Population

1.16 Lac

Male Population

1.10 Lac

Female Population

Basirhat - II Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Basirhat - II Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.46 Lac (2,46,157), indicating a 8.86% increased from Basirhat - II's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.25 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.21 Lac.

Basirhat - II Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Basirhat - II Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.47 Lac (2,47,338), projecting a 9.38% increased from Basirhat - II's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.26 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.22 Lac.

Basirhat - II Muslim Population

Muslim is the most popular religion in Basirhat - II Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.59 Lac (1,58,514), accounting for 70.1% of the Basirhat - II Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 80.98 k (80,978), and the Muslim female population is around 77.54 k (77,536).

Basirhat - II Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Basirhat - II Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 67.09 k (67,085), accounting for 29.67% of the Basirhat - II Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 34.47 k (34,474), and the Hindu female population is around 32.61 k (32,611).

Basirhat - II Religion Wise Population

Religion Count Percentage
Muslim1,58,51470.1%
Hindu67,08529.67%
Religion not stated2340.1%
Christian2060.09%
Sikh390.02%
Jain340.02%
Buddhist160.01%
Other religions and persuasions20%

Based on Data from Census 2011

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Basirhat - II Urban Population

The Urban population of Basirhat - II Tehsil is 17.29 k (17,290), with 8.87 k (8,867) being males and 8.42 k (8,423) being females, making up 7.65% of the Basirhat - II total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 950 females for every 1000 males.

Basirhat - II Rural Population

The Rural population of Basirhat - II Tehsil is 2.09 Lac (2,08,840), with 1.07 Lac (1,06,868) being males and 1.02 Lac (1,01,972) being females, making up 92.35% of the Basirhat - II total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 955 females for every 1000 males.

Basirhat - II Literacy Rate

Basirhat - II Tehsil has a literacy rate of 78.3% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Basirhat - II Tehsil is 81.69 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Basirhat - II Tehsil is 74.73 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Basirhat - II Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 86.97%, while in the rural regions of Basirhat - II Tehsil, it is around 77.55%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Basirhat - II

Category Average Literacy Rate Male Literacy Rate Female Literacy Rate
Total Population 78.3 81.69 74.73
Urban Area 86.97 90.25 83.55
Rural Area 77.55 80.96 73.98

Literacy Rate by Religion in Basirhat - II

Religion Average Literacy Rate Male Literacy Rate Female Literacy Rate
Muslim 76.22 79 73.31
Hindu 83.01 87.76 77.99
Religion not stated 81.28 83.84 78.41
Christian 80.33 87.91 72.83

Basirhat - II Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Basirhat - II Tehsil is 19.79 k (19,794) with 10.20 k (10,195) males and 9.60 k (9,599) females, which is 8.75% of Basirhat - II Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 942 females for every 1000 males.

Basirhat - II Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Basirhat - II Tehsil is 5.69 k (5,687) with 2.91 k (2,910) males and 2.78 k (2,777) females, which is 2.51% of Basirhat - II Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 955 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Basirhat - II

Category Sex Ratio
Total Population 954
Urban Area 950
Rural Area 955

Sex Ratio by Religion in Basirhat - II

Religion Sex Ratio
Muslim 958
Hindu 946
Religion not stated 843
Christian 981

Basirhat - II Area & Households

The Total Area of Basirhat - II Tehsil is 140.68 Square KM, with a population density of 1,607 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Basirhat - II Tehsil are 3 and the Total Number of Villages in Basirhat - II Tehsil are 67.The Total Number of households in Basirhat - II Tehsil are 51.81 k(51,806).

Basirhat - II Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Basirhat - II Tehsil, there are about 78.05 k (78,051) workers, making up nearly 34.52% of the Basirhat - II Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 68.10 k (68,103) are male workers, and about 9.95 k (9,948) are female workers.

Basirhat - II - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Year Estimated Population Total Growth Since 2011 Annual Growth
2024 2.46 Lac (2,46,157) 8.86%
2025 2.47 Lac (2,47,338) 9.38% 0.52 %
2026 2.48 Lac (2,48,305) 9.81% 0.43 %
2027 2.49 Lac (2,49,116) 10.16% 0.35 %
2028 2.50 Lac (2,49,927) 10.52% 0.36 %
2029 2.51 Lac (2,50,738) 10.88% 0.36 %
2030 2.52 Lac (2,51,549) 11.24% 0.36 %
2031 2.52 Lac (2,52,106) 11.49% 0.25 %
2032 2.52 Lac (2,52,484) 11.65% 0.16 %
2033 2.53 Lac (2,52,861) 11.82% 0.17 %
2034 2.53 Lac (2,53,238) 11.99% 0.17 %
2035 2.54 Lac (2,53,615) 12.15% 0.16 %
2036 2.54 Lac (2,53,990) 12.32% 0.17 %

Projected estimates indicate that Basirhat - II Tehsil's population in 2036 is expected to reach around 2.54 Lac (2,53,990), with a male population of 1.28 Lac (1,28,243) and a female population of 1.26 Lac (1,25,756). This reflects a total growth of 12.32% from Basirhat - II Tehsil's population in the 2011 census, with an average yearly growth rate of 0.29%.

Basirhat - II Census Frequently Asked Questions

According to the Census 2011, the population of Basirhat - II is 2.26 Lac (2,26,130).

The estimated population of Basirhat - II in 2024 is approximately 2.46 Lac (2,46,157).

Muslim constitute 70.1% of Basirhat - II population, amounting to approximately 1.59 Lac (1,58,514) people.

Hindu constitute 29.67% of Basirhat - II population, totaling around 67.09 k (67,085) people.

Muslim: 70.1%, Hindu: 29.67%, Religion not stated: 0.1%, Christian: 0.09%, Sikh: 0.02%, Jain: 0.02%, Buddhist: 0.01%, Other religions and persuasions: 0%

The Scheduled Castes (SC) population in Basirhat - II is 19.79 k (8.75%), and the Scheduled Tribes (ST) population is 5.69 k (2.51%).

In Basirhat - II, 17.29 k (7.65%) of the population lives in urban areas, while 2.09 Lac (92.35%) resides in rural areas.

According to the 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Basirhat - II is 78.3%, with male literacy at 81.69% and female literacy at 74.73%.

The sex ratio in Basirhat - II is 954 females for every 1000 males.

Basirhat - II population is projected to grow at an average yearly rate of around 0.29% up to 2036.